“I wrote this book to honor the six-year-old Viola, honor her, honor her life, her joy, her trauma, everything,” said the 58-year-old actress upon receiving her award during the pre-gala ceremony that recognizes the best of the music scene. “It’s been quite a day!” she celebrated.
Davis won an Emmy in 2015 for her starring role in the drama series “How to Get Away with Murder” and an Oscar in 2017 as best supporting actress for her role in “Fences”whose stage version also earned him a Tony, the second of his career.
The actress beat strong contenders at the 65th edition of the Grammys that took place this Sunday in Los Angeles.
The nominees for the book narrative category were the comedian mel brookswho is already an EGOT, the composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is one Oscar away from joining the club; the actor Jamie Foxx and the musician questloveboth winners at the Oscar and Grammy awards.
Source: Ambito
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